Paul do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
| Name: | Paul do Mar |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Paul do Mar in Madeira is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. A right hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Paul do Mar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Paul do Mar through a typical year... (show all text)
This image shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Paul do Mar surf quality by season and Paul do Mar surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paul do Mar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paul do Mar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponta Pequena | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Jardim do Mar | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Contreira | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porto Moniz | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ribeira da Janela | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paul do Mar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1080 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1116 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1275 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1319 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1326 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paul do Mar: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1311 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1311 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1339 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1339 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1377 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paul do Mar: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 558 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 703 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 755 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 822 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 841 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paul do Mar: |
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| Closest city location | Faja da Ovelha (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Estreito da Calheta (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Calheta (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arco da Calheta (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porto Moniz (Portugal) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Paul do Mar is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 90 km (56 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Paul do Mar is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 463 km (288 miles) away.
